Is it necessary to have a degree to breed snakes? I know several large scale snake breeders without degrees in Zoology or Herpetology. I would say a degree in marketing would help if you plan on sustaining yourself monetarily.

Most breeders would no doubt tell you to get a day time job unless you’re financially set in life. The cost of sustaining several colonies of adult snakes can be costly. Especially when you factor in caging, Vet bills, supplies, heating and food. Then what snakes would you market? That snake that everyone wants today but by the time your colony starts producing the value of that snake has dropped? The rare ones the general public can’t afford. And how many different species would you be able to constantly breed successfully and market.

My post is not meant to discourage you in your quest. I have watched the snake market for several years. Some large scale breeders are successful in actually turning a dollar. Importers make the fast buck by supplying the market without breeding, turn over in the long run, not sure it pays out.

I breed my snakes for the love of the species I keep. I can truthfully say I will never make back want I have spent out. Not even going to try.

Respectfully
Dann

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